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Artist Paul Kidby illustrates eight special stamps to celebrate Terry Pratchett’s Discworld

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He began working with Terry Pratchet in 1993 and has designed the Discworld book jackets since 2002. Many Pratchett fans will be as familiar with Paul's work as they are with the popular series itself. In 2019 he illustrated Good Omens written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

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Mucho rebrand breathes new life into 92-year-old free festival in San Francisco

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It's certainly evident in the spirit of Stern Grove Festival, a series of free concerts featuring world-renowned artists from various genres, for 10 Sundays throughout the summer. But while more than half a century has passed since then, the hippy vibe in California's chillest city remains alive and well.

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Anniversary book from Semi Permanent is a 20-year time capsule of stunning creativity

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It also includes fresh contributions from filmmaker Roman Coppola, industrial designer Sabine Marcelis, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist CJ Hendry, and digital entrepreneur Mikaela Jade. Designed in-house, the book archives significant projects from the past as well as significant ideas that can guide us into the future.

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Seymour Licht's photos of subway Halloween costumes are a time capsule of terror

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Halloween Underground can trace its roots back to 2002 when Seymour was awarded 500 roles in Fuji film after winning a photo contest. However, it sounds like they were a little too pristine for his artistic eye. "I I found myself drawn to the disguised individuals below ground in this dimly lit, shadowy realm," he says.

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Digital Artist Shows How Climate Change is Affecting Our World

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Creative director and digital artist Randy Richards is best known for his time-traveling images, where the viewer can see scenes captured between seasons. According to the artist, his style was born from paintings created between 1996 to 2002 when he began doing side-by-side collages, which later evolved into 3D cubes.

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The Creative Boom 2023 Christmas gift guide for creatives

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Hanging Decorations by Wrap and various artists Don't feed the Amazon beast! And now we're back for 2023 with another bumper crop of amazing gift ideas from independent artists and shops. We've got a selection of quirky and beautiful gift ideas that will raise your present-buying above the generic and propel your imagination.

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26 Contemporary Chinese Artists Explore Materiality in ‘Allure of Matter’

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CHICAGO—Containing a massive paper wave, a tower of leftover fat, and a tiger-skin rug of 500,000 cigarettes, The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China encompasses 48 works from 26 contemporary Chinese artists in an exhibition on view now in Chicago. Collection of the artist, courtesy of Pace Gallery.

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